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Alternative therapy
Preventative and therapeutic health care practices, such as acupuncture, naturopathy, chiropractic, homeopathy and herbal medicine. Generally do not follow accepted medical methods. May not require medical explanations for their success or use.
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Alternative therapy > Osteopathy 
ligamentous articular strain
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Any somatic dysfunction resulting in abnormal ligamentous tension or strain.
myofascial technique
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Any technique directed at the muscles and fascia.
osteopathic lesion
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Archaic term used to describe somatic dysfunction.
osteopathic lesion complex
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Archaic term used to describe somatic dysfunction.
osteopathy
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Archaic usage. No longer a preferred term in the United States.
mechanism
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Because all the constituent parts work together as a unit carrying out this fundamental physiology.
Sub-categories
- Acupuncture (951)
- Alternative psychotherapy (75)
- Aromatherapy (84)
- Ayurveda (93)
- Back flower remedies (81)
- Chromotherapy (81)
- Diet therapy (123)
- Homeopathy (131)
- Hydrotherapy (34)
- Magneto therapy (29)
- Naturopathy (73)
- Osteopathy (439)
- Reflexology (38)
- Reiki (27)
- Shiatsu (33)